The symptoms of alcoholism are exceedingly obvious in some while others manage to hide their addiction from co-workers and loved ones for years. In some ways, functional alcoholics run a higher risk of physical damage to the body simply because only those very close to the alcoholic will recognize the severity of the issue. But functional alcoholic or not, the fact is that alcoholism is ultimately deadly.
If you or your loved one is struggling with alcoholism, the first step to getting the necessary medical treatment is to recognize the...